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Criminal Justice Associate Degrees
Criminal justice associate degrees are generally 2-year programs that prepare students for entry-level jobs in criminal justice. With this degree, you can work in law enforcement, the court system, corrections or private security. Depending on your schedule, you can sometimes complete an associate's degree in less than two years at many of the schools below. Some students can even apply previous criminal justice or military experience toward school credit.
An associate degree in criminal justice is a very popular degree in the U.S. because many law enforcement agencies now require some college credit to be considered for employment. In fact, many law enforcement agents now hold an associate's or bachelor's degree.
When you graduate with a criminal justice associate degree, you may be able to find an entry-level criminal justice job. On the other hand, you may decide to transition into a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and increase your knowledge before looking for a job.
Associate's Degrees in Criminal Justice: Requirements
To begin your associate's degree one of our affiliate schools, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
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Liberty University Online: Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Online Education Database has ranked Liberty University among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row.
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix can help prepare you for careers in the field of criminal justice wherever you reside. University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the country and is dedicated to their students.
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
Virginia College: Virginia College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. Virginia College is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
AA in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Strayer University: Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
A.A. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Administration
B.S. in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security and Emergency Management
B.S. in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Technology
B.S. in IS: Homeland Security and Information Systems
Many other associate degree programs are offered. Contact Strayer University to learn more.
Kaplan University: School of Criminal Justice
AAS in Criminal Justice
AASCJ - Fire Science
BS in Criminal Justice
BSCJ - Law Enforcement, Computer Crime, Corrections, Homeland Security...
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Colorado Technical University Online:
AS in Criminal Justice - Stonecliffe College Online
AS in Paralegal Studies
BS in Criminal Justice
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American InterContinental University:
Associates in Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor's - Computer Forensics
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations
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Associate's in Criminal Justice
Kaplan University: School of Legal Studies
AAS in Legal Studies
BS in Legal Studies
BS in Paralegal Studies
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Keiser University: E-Campus
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Homeland Security
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Paralegal Studies
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Associate's: Criminal Justice & the Study of the Criminal Mind
Bachelor's: Criminal Justice & the Study of the Criminal Mind
Minnesota School of Business Online:
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal
Bachelor's in Paralegal
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AA in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Legal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Legal Studies
Certificate in Paralegal
Louisville Technical Institute:
Associate's in Computer Network Security / Forensics
Associate's in Criminal Justice (Online)
Associate's in Paralegal
Associate's in Paralegal Studies (Online)
Associate's in Criminal Justice (Online)
Associate's in Paralegal (Online)
Campus Based Criminal Justice Associate Degrees
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Antonelli College:
Associate's in Legal Assisting
Beckfield College:
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Vatterott College:
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal
Virginia College:
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Virginia College School of Business and Health:
Associate's in Criminal Justice
Westwood College:
Associate's in Paralegal
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